Sony Xperia X
#4311
Sony Xperia XA1
#3908Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
42.942.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.757.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xperia XA1 has a plastic back but retains an aluminum frame.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Xperia X offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the XA1's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the XA1's MediaTek Helio P20.
- Both devices have a 23 MP rear camera, but the XA1 supports HDR video recording, while the Xperia X can record at 60fps.
- The Xperia X has a larger 2620 mAh battery with faster 18W charging compared to the XA1's 2300 mAh and 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia X runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the XA1 ships with Android 7.0, also upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia XA1
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes